hodmandod

/ˈhɒdməndɒd/

Definitions

1. noun

A mythical sea creature from Lewis Carroll’s poem ‘The Hunting of the Snark’, described as a creature with a unique sound.

“The snark’s call echoed across the sea, and the crew heard the distant cry of the hodmandod.”

Synonyms

  • sea serpent
  • snark

Antonyms

  • land creature
  • terrestrial animal